"Why shouldn't art be beautiful? There are already enough unpleasant things in the world."~ Pierre-Auguste Renoir. In the village of Cagnes-sur-mer, France, in Provence -Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Pierre-Auguste Renoir died on December 3, 1919 at the age of 78. During his lifetime he had many supporters and followers, and it was clear that being an artist was not just an occupation for him, but a way of life. REWINDING. An exceptionally talented child was born on February 25, 1841 in Limoges, France. This wonderfully artistic child was named Pierre-Auguste Renoir. During his lifetime, Renoir's greatest supporters were his family. In 1890, Pierre-Auguste Renoir married his longtime girlfriend Aline Victoria Charigot. He served as a model for Renoir in his painting Les Dejeuner des Canotiers (Luncheon of the Rowers). Like most artists, Renoir was said to have a romantic relationship with a dressmaker who soon became his model around 1867, her name was Lise Trehot. She was said to have given birth to her first daughter, Jeanne, in 1870. Whether this claim was true or not, Renoir never publicly addressed her alleged first child during her lifetime. However, Renoir had his first legal son Pierre in 1885, his second son Jean in 1894, and his last son Claude in 1901, with his beloved wife Aline. Eventually, Jean became a successful director of note, and Pierre became an effective stage and screen actor. Throughout his life, Renoir painted many works of his wife and his daily family life, including his children and his nurse; Gabrielle Renard, Aline's dear cousin. In addition to his family, Renoir was influenced by many different people. Early in his career, he was apprenticed to a porcelain painter and, under his guidance, learned... halfway through the paper... the bright, flamboyant, saturated colors he used, but also particularly admired for his his talent in beautifully uniting the figures with each other and with the surrounding environment. In the late 1860s, Claude Monet and Renoir came to the conclusion that shadows were not black or brown, but actually reflected the color of the objects around them. Later, in 1890, Renoir used thin brushstrokes and opted for a sketchier style, focusing more on the contours of the figures. He exceptionally combined a happy perspective with bold, contrasting lines that captivated the audience. Very late in his career Renoir used very strong colors and thick brushstrokes to capture the audience's attention. However, throughout Renoir's successful artistic life, his artwork represented more than just paint on canvas, but the warmth and richness of the world and all the people in it..